Pasta and Chicken Alfredo

March 8, 2011

By

Beatrice Ojakangas

Best Casserole Book

Fettuccine Alfredo is a classic pasta dish. I’ve converted it into a casserole and included chicken or turkey meat; it’s a great way to use leftovers. I often make this on Friday after Thanksgiving with almost any kind of pasta I happen to have on hand. Alfredo sauce is made with butter, Parmesan, and cream. Quick Alfredo sauce deviates from that recipe but produces a creamy sauce that is easily made and better than the bottled variety you can buy.

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Butter a deep 3-quart casserole. Prepare the Alfredo sauce and have it ready.

Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling water for 12 minutes, or until just tender but still firm to bite. Drain and transfer to a large bowl. Mix in the Alfredo sauce, chicken, green onions, peas, and poultry seasoning.

In a small bowl, mix the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, and melted butter.

Transfer the pasta mixture to the baking dish. Sprinkle with the crumb mixture. (At this point the casserole can be covered and refrigerated. overnight. Add about 10 extra minutes to the oven time.) Bake, uncovered, until the pasta is hot and the topping is golden brown, about 25 minutes.